1) The measure was to in force new screening policies for the Syrian refugees. The measure is popular because both parties refuse obamas request for an authorization of force. The white house is promising to veto the bill. President Obama threatened to veto the bill. It hurts the foreign policy because it is rude to the immigrants and the US has always let immigrants into the country.
2) The council voted to ease regulations on garage apartments. It can lead to less expensive housing as well as a way to provide supplemental income. Tovo said it would undermine neighborhood plans. Tommy Ates said it is the only way he can afford to live in Hydepark. I think that this is a good decision because people should be able to afford housing.
3) Kathie Tovo
4) Genetically engineered salmon is fit for consumption. AquAdvantage salmon can now reach tables. They argued that the safely studies are inadequate. It took so long because it was the first approval of its kind. The chief said he was "delighted and surprised" by the approval.
5) He proposed a resolution that would block Austin from spending money to help the refugees. Greg Casar said " If council made any statement, it would be to express support for our families" and Maylor Adler said that "helping those in need and ensuring the safety of Ausinites are not mutually exclusive goals" so he to supported the resolution. 1,225 Refugees cam to Travis county in 2013. The Facebook page compares Syrian refugees to rattle snakes.
6) Raphael Holiday killed three kids with a fire he set. Texas has executed 13 killers this year. Texas has executed more killers than any other state. Sween said that Holidays lawyers abandoned him halfway though the case. Holiday's lawyer said an appeal was in order because the trial testimony and conviction were improper. The judge.
7) Ideas for column:
-daily life of my cat
-living in india
-being friends with claire
-justin bieber
1. The show of force is part of it, but mainly people are afraid that what happened in Paris could happen in the U.S. and the political cost of not addressing that is really high. NEXT STEP: The Senate will debate and possibly vote on the bill. Obama administration also said that the new provision was harmful because it undermined U.S. leadership and unnecessary because existing screening procedures are rigorous. (-2).
ReplyDelete2. Aves and Renteria said the same thing.
4. Also said it could possible hurt salmon in nature. What about the graph? (-2)
5. Adler most certainly did NOT support the resolution. No one did. Compared refugees to snakes how? Dem response? (-2)
6. The other 49 have also executed 13. The judge did NOT reject the appeal. (-2)
7. Those are good topics but you were supposed to reference three articles for ideas not just supply your own topics (-3)
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